Gale Force by Trevor, Elleston [1920-1995] Trevor Dudley-Smith - 1956

Bantam Books. New York: Bantam Books, Inc. , first edition . A-2142 good, creases, cover scratch 1960 paperback,

Heinemann 1956, 1956. Paperback. Fair. G+/G 1st.

William Heinemann, 1956. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1956. Reprint. 262 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

William Heinemann, 1956. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1956. First Edition. 262 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Boards are slightly bowed. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking.

Bantam. Fair with no dust jacket. 1960. Paperback.

Macmillan, 1957. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: The MacMillan Company, 1957. First Edition, Second Printing. . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. One of this mid-20th-century, military-thriller writer's best novels is this sea captain's battle with a non-human enemy. Captain Harkness' British merchant vessel flounders in tremendous seas driven by gale force winds as he struggles desperately to keep it aloat until help can arrive. The careful balance Trevor maintains between crew and passengers' personal dramas and the drama of the ship fighting the sea makes for a memorable thriller notable for lack of gunfire and warfare. Boards are slightly worn along edges, corners and at spine ends; front end page shows "shadow" of sticker since removed from dj flap, and top edge of text is foxed, o/w clean and unmarked, tight and square, not remaindered. The dustjacket shows several small tears and creases with considerable wear at edges and corners, though the jacket painting by Francis Flint, the design and lettering are not… Read More

Bantam Books. New York: Bantam Books, Inc. , first edition . A-2142 very good -fine, reading crease 1960 paperback

The Macmillan Co., 1957. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. Well worn ex-library.

London: Heinemann, 1956. A good book which is foxed on the fore edge,in a good wrapper chipped at the edges.. First Edition.